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#10
Weed Abatement
Lien Assessment
Presentation
Cupertino City Council
July 21, 2026
Weed and Brush Abatement
Lien Assessment and Collection of Fees
Overview
●Applies to weed and brush abatement cost
recovery provisions
●City Code Chapters 9.08 and 16.40.200
●Property owners notified to clear hazards
●Must comply by deadline
●Cleanup costs charged if noncompliant
●Hearing confirms unpaid fees
●Fees added to property tax bill
2026 Fee Schedule
Initial Inspection Fee*$296
Processing Fee for Non-Compliant
Parcels
$953
Administrative Fee $1,383
Warrant fee $3,006
100% of the contractor invoice Prices
Vary
*Charged to every property on the list
Assessment Report
July 2, County report filed with City
Assessment Report 14 parcels $35,095
July 9, City notice and report mailed to owners
Recommended Action:
1.Conduct a public hearing to consider objections
from any property owners listed on the assessment
report; and
2.Adopt Resolution No. 26-086 approving the lien
assessment and collection of fees on private
parcels for the annual Weed and Brush
Abatement Programs.